Method and Apparatus for Utilization of Domain Name System for Efficient Certificate Data Retrieval in Plug and Charge Ecosystems

Abstract: a method and system for improving the efficiency of locating a pool operator in a plug and charge ecosystem. the method includes receiving an identifier associated with a user, using a domain name system (dns) as a reference engine for the received identifier, generating a fully qualified domain name using the received identifier, and directing the fully qualified domain name to an internet address of a corresponding pool operator. the system includes one or more processors, a dns, a fully qualified domain name generator, and a directing module. a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions for performing the method is also disclosed.

Inventor(s): James Patrick Simmermon, Darlene Riley Nepean

CPC Classification: H04L63/0823 ({using certificates (cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving certificates )})

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